Stadiums, hotels, mass transit urged to be on guard as terror probe suspect appears in courtWASHINGTON — Counterterrorism officials have issued security bulletins to police around the nation about terrorists’ desire to attack stadiums, entertainment complexes and hotels — the latest in a flurry of such internal warnings as investigators chase a possible bomb plot in Denver and New York. Northern Ireland raises alert against IRA dissidents as new police chief begins 1st day on jobDUBLIN — Police in the British territory of Northern Ireland mounted increased checkpoints and patrols Tuesday as their new commander began his first day’s work under the shadow of Irish Republican Army dissidents. Gov’t urges mass transit to be on guard as suspect in terror probe appears in Denver courtDENVER — An airport shuttle driver under arrest in Colorado may have been planning with others to detonate backpack bombs on New York City trains in a terrorism plot similar to past attacks on London’s and Madrid’s mass-transit systems, officials said. Gov’t urges mass transit to be on guard as suspect in terror probe appears in court in DenverDENVER — An airport shuttle driver under arrest in Colorado may have been planning with others to detonate backpack bombs on New York City trains in a terrorism plot similar to past attacks on London’s and Madrid’s mass-transit systems, officials said. Colo. alleged terror plotter appears in court as government steps up watch for transit attacksDENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Terror suspect’s arrest in Denver sparks federal warnings on danger of mass transit attacksDENVER — Counterterrorism officials are warning mass transit systems around the nation to step up patrols because of fears an Afghanistan-born immigrant under arrest in Colorado may have been plotting with others to detonate backpack bombs aboard New York City trains. Colo. terror plot appears in court as government steps up watch for transit attacksDENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Colo. terror plot suspect appears in court as government steps up watch for transit attacksDENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. G-20 protesters allege Pittsburgh police harassment in suit, ask for emergency hearingPITTSBURGH — Two protest groups filed a lawsuit Monday asking for an emergency hearing into allegations that Pittsburgh police harassed them in the run-up to the Group of 20 global economic summit. Afghan police want more training, not more international troopsKABUL — Police officials from some of Afghanistan’s most violent regions questioned the need for more U.S. troops, saying Monday it would increase the perception they are an occupying power and that the money was better spent on local forces. Colo. terror plot suspect, 2 others, due in federal court on charges of lying to authoritiesDENVER — An Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer faced a court appearance Monday as the government warned law enforcement around the nation about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Police chief dons stocking mask for mock robbery at Mich. high school, prompting lockdownMONTROSE, Mich. — A masked police chief planning to surprise Michigan high school students in a forensic science class ended up sparking a brief lockdown after being spotted by a cafeteria worker. Family of slain Yale student is grateful for support, but uncomfortable with media attentionNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The family of a Yale graduate student who was murdered on campus is grateful for countless expressions of support, but uncomfortable with the attention the tragedy has brought them. Legal experts say Yale murder suspect’s attorneys must attack process, not forensic evidenceNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Defending a Yale University lab technician charged with murder against what appears to be a mountain of forensic evidence might mean trying to convince jurors that the crime scene was contaminated because police didn’t immediately shut down the lab where the victim was found, legal experts said. Expecting justice: Downtrodden Ill. community grapples with racially charged fatal shootingROCKFORD, Ill. — The anger spread almost as quickly as the news: an unarmed black man was fatally shot by two white police officers inside a northern Illinois church-run day care filled with children. Police seize car from Conn. motel where Yale killing suspect was arrestedNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police investigating the murder of a Yale graduate student are still collecting evidence, including a car they towed from the motel where the suspected killer was arrested. Police chief tells AP motive for Yale graduate student’s killing may never be knownNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Without a confession from a Yale University technician charged with killing a graduate student and bride-to-be in the medical school lab where they worked, authorities may never know the motive, the police chief said. On day Yale student’s body was found, suspect was playing shortstop in softball gameNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The lab tech suspected of killing a Yale student was playing softball the day the victim’s body was found. 4 former Chicago police officers admit they barged into people’s homes, stole moneyCHICAGO — Four former members of an now-disbanded Chicago police unit admitted Friday to taking part in a brazen scheme in which they barged into homes and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from suspected drug dealers and others — once after withholding insulin from a diabetic man until he told them where to find the cash. Report: DNA in ceiling, space where body was found links suspect to Yale killingNEW HAVEN, Connecticut — Police found DNA evidence implicating a lab technician in the death of a Yale graduate student in a ceiling and in the wall recess where her body was found, according to a newspaper report Friday. Ex-DEA official pleads not guilty to shredding documents while working for accused swindlerFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former drug enforcement official employed by accused swindler Allen Stanford has pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally ordered shredding of documents in the fraud case. Prosecutor: Teen planned ‘apocalypse’ in school attack that injured 9 in GermanyANSBACH, Germany — An 18-year-old who stormed his school armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails in an attack that injured nine people had marked the date in his calendar with the words “apocalypse today,” German prosecutors said Friday. Prosecutor: Teen planned ‘apocalypse’ in school attack that injured 9ANSBACH, Germany — A German prosecutor says an 18-year-old who stormed his school armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails in an attack that injured nine people had marked the date in his calendar with the word “apocalypse.” Police say suicide bombing at market in northwest Pakistan kills at least 7 peoplePESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a hotel in a northwest Pakistan market on Friday, killing seven people in a possible sectarian attack, police said. Police in killing of Yale University graduate student stake out Conn. hotel roomCROMWELL, Conn. — Police say they’re watching a hotel room in Connecticut where a “person of interest” in the killing of a Yale University graduate student has been staying. Conn. police lab tries for speedy DNA tests to decide fate of Yale ‘person of interest’HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut police lab is expediting tests on the DNA of the “person of interest” in the Yale killing so he can be charged or vindicated soon. Mont. officials seek to assure residents about jail contract with security companyHARDIN, Mont. — The vice president of Hardin’s economic development agency is trying to assure residents that its contract with a California company to operate and expand a private jail is legitimate. FBI Director Mueller: No imminent danger seen from case that led to explosives search in NYCWASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert Mueller says there’s no imminent danger stemming from the case that led authorities to search New York City apartments for explosives and possible links to al-Qaida. Trip to New York sparks terrorism investigation of Colorado airport shuttle driverAURORA, Colo. — The Colorado airport shuttle driver identified by law enforcement as having possible links to al-Qaida holed up in his Denver-area apartment Wednesday, not wanting the media storm surrounding his case to cause trouble for his company, his boss said. Conn. police officer resigns after being charged with posing as twin brother in sex encounterORANGE, Conn. — A Connecticut police officer has resigned after being accused of posing as his twin brother to have sex with a woman. |